Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 251: Tremor and rigidity 2° to Parkinson disease is managed with _____

Answer: benztropine (anticholinergic)

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Flashcard 252: What type of β-blocker is metoprolol? _____

Answer: Selective β1 antagonist (cardioselective)

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Flashcard 253: What medication can facilitate passage of a distal ureteral stone? _____

Answer: Tamsulosin

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Flashcard 254: _____ is a very weak μ-opioid receptor agonist that also inhibits 5-HT and norepinephrine reuptake

Answer: Tramadol

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Flashcard 255: The best initial pharmacological therapy for peripheral neuropathy is _____

Answer: pregabalin or gabapentin

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Flashcard 256: Atracurium and mivacurium are _____ (depolarizing or non-depolarizing) neuromuscular blocking agents

Answer: non-depolarizing

Flashcard 257: What drug class does vilazodone belong to?_____

Answer: Atypical antidepressants

Flashcard 258: Neuro/Psych_____ patients are more sensitive to the side effects of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (e.g. cognitive impairment, headache, delirium)

Answer: Elderly

Flashcard 259: Tubocurarine is a _____ (depolarizing or non-depolarizing) neuromuscular blocking agent

Answer: non-depolarizing

Flashcard 260: Delirium may be caused by medications, such as _____, especially in the elderly

Answer: anticholinergics